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S.S. Rajamouli
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Son of writer/director
Vijayendra Prasad
.
Cousin of
M.M. Keeravani
(music composer/playback singer) and
Kalyana Ramana
(music composer/playback singer) and
S.S. Kanchi
(writer).
Worked as an assistant to
K. Raghavendra Rao
.
Considers
Mel Gibson
his inspiration; revealed the intro scene in his film
Simhadri (2003)
was inspired by
Braveheart (1995)
.
Rajamouli was given the nickname Jakkanna by Rajeev Kanakala during the shooting of the TV show Santhi Nivasam. The name was derived from Jakanachari, a sculptor from the 12th century who built several temples during the Hoysala period.
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